Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 36
36
Paragraph: 151
The need for a new regime to allow for damages awarded in legal proceedings to...
Conclusion
The need for a new regime to allow for damages awarded in legal proceedings to be seized and ultimately forfeited on the basis of a real risk that they will be used for terrorist purposes has not been made out. To prevent damages awards being spirited away for terrorist purposes, the existing freezing and forfeiture regime could be extended so that applications can be made to the court dealing with the damages award.
Paragraph Reference:
151